Seed
Cutworms, weather, whatever, scout to determine what’s going on—and save time by calculating soybean populations with a hula hoop.
When you look at a bag of corn seed, somewhere you’ll find information about corn refuge requirements. In states or varieties without the in-bag refuge option follow refuge requirements.
As corn pokes through the soil it’s susceptible to a wide variety of attacks. From insects to disease, attacking organisms see young corn as easy prey—and an attack could be detrimental to yield.
Setting down pressure is challenging because it is dependent on many factors that are unique to your fields and that vary on the days you’re planting.
As you prepare for planting, make sure you’re following treated seed stewardship guidelines.
There’s no quick and easy way to move from conventional farming—using the same management and a few hybrids on all acres—to variable-input technology (VIT) management.
Manage your time, weeds and previous stands to maximize yields
Prepare for additional challenges when planting soybeans on soybeans
Overlapping germplasm can hit your pocketbook and reduce crop diversity
Switching seed brands might not mean genetics change.